The lavish coronation of King Charles III From the Tower of London to Westminster Abbey

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been crowned in a historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey, with Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, anointing and crowning the king as part of a two-hour service. The event was attended by about 100 world leaders, including politicians and celebrities, and watched by a television audience of millions.

Charles automatically succeeded his mother as king on her death last September, but the coronation is seen as a way to legitimise his reign in a public way. The ceremony was a mix of traditional and modern elements and was intended to present a forward-looking monarchy.